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Michael Maksym Obituary
Michael Maksym, Sr., age 98, of LaGrange, IL. WW II Army Air Corp Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Rose Maksym, nee Serafin; fond father of Janine (James) Prorok, Michael Maksym Jr. and Susan R. Wright; dear grandfather of Matthew Prorok, Monica (Dr. Carl) Murphy, Christopher (Fina) Prorok, Heather Wright, Timothy (Renee) Prorok, Andrew (Lisa Peacock) Wright, Michael Maksym, Scott Maksym, Brian Maksym and Rebecca Maksym; great grandfather of Gloria Prorok and Nora Wright; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, July 23, 2017, 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Monday, July 24, 2017, 9:00 A.M. to 9:30 A.M at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd., 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513. Funeral Monday 9:30 AM to St. Louise de Marillac Church, La Grange Park. Mass 10:00 AM. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Memorials appreciated to St. Louise de Marillac Church, 1144 Harrison, La Grange Park, IL 60526 or Edward Hines, Jr. Veterans Hospital, 5000 S. 5th Avenue, Hines, IL 60141. Member of Western Springs VFW Post 10778 and past President of St. Louise Friendship Club. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com
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July 21, 2017
On Behalf of the Ninth District Cook County American Legion.
Please accept our condolences over the loss of your veteran service member.
Our prayers go with you at this time of grief.
Respectfully,
Reverend Paul Laws
Ninth District American Legion
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Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Ltd.9445 West 31st St, Brookfield, IL 60513
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